Cornie Loewen

1926 - 2016

Cornelius Peter Loewen, beloved husband of Frances Loewen, passed away in Taber on Monday, October 10, 2016 at the age of 89 years.

Relatives and friends were invited to meet with the family at Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Sunday, October 16, 2016 between 7:00 P.M. and 8:00 P.M.

The Funeral Service was held at St. Joseph's Catholic Church, 324 - 2 Avenue North, Vauxhall on Monday, October 17, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. with Reverend Alana Johnson officiating. Burial followed at the Vauxhall Cemetery.

Besides Frances, his loving wife of sixty two years, he is survived by their children Sheryl (Anthony) Duncan of Airdrie and their family Breanne Duncan and Andrea (Justin) Reimer; Gordon (Phyllis) Loewen of Vauxhall and their family Courtney Loewen, Bryan Loewen, Nicole (Nathan Pauls and Taralynn (Jeramy) Block; Charlene (Colin) Musgrove of Brooks and their family Melissa (Travis) Lutes, Devon Musgrove and Lindsey Musgrove. He is also survived by great grandchildren Kaden and Morgan Pauls and Hunter and Cheyenne Lutes; sister Sue Coles, sisters-in-law Burnita Loewen, Agnes Loewen and Betty Loewen; foster daughter Janie Monaghan and by numerous nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his parents Peter and Marie Loewen, numerous siblings and in-laws and by foster daughter Marie Valgardson.

Cornie was born October 29, 1926 in Didsbury. As a child, he moved to Rosemary. He worked in the Duchess area before moving to Calgary. He married Frances Husty on January 15, 1954. He worked as a bus driver for Calgary Transit before moving to Vauxhall in 1970. Cornie owned Loewen’s Foods and the Vauxhall Trading Company in Vauxhall. Later driving truck and working at the Bow River Irrigation District. He was very active in the community, especially with the Lions Club and enjoyed camping and travelling. He treasured his grandchildren and great grandchildren. In 2001 health issues slowed him down but he was still active in the Senior’s Centre and the Parkview United Church.

If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Cornie’s name may be made directly to either the Vauxhall Lions Club, P.O. Box 729 Vauxhall, Alberta T0K 2K0 or to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Alberta, Box 2211, Lethbridge, Alberta T1J 4K7 www.heartandstroke.ab.ca.